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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.24, 575.08 and 139.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.24, 575.08 and 139.78 is: 209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.24 : 575.08 = 139.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.24/575.08 = 139.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.24x = 575.08 × 139.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.24x = 80,384.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,384.68/383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.75

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